A Delightfully Grim Celebration!

So I'm a day late (but never a dollar short) on the reporting of a fantastically grim holiday that just passed: Day of the Dead or 
Dias Los Muertes.

This Mexican holiday is celebrated every year to honor, mourn and pray for those that have passed into the spirit realm. Offerings are put out in remembrance of our deceased loved ones and prayers are recited to help them along with their spiritual journey.


It is around this time that the veil between the spirit world and this one is the thinnest so souls that have passed are able to roam the earth again. They can relive, celebrate and mourn their own journeys that have come to an end in this dimension. These spirits can visit loved ones and family and accept the love, prayers and support that us in the physical realm offer on this day.

Its important to remember that life never stops! Our souls continue on a journey of evolution even when our bodies physically die. On this day we show support to the spirits who may it need to to solider on!




Another cool fact about Day of the Dead is its origins. It goes back hundreds of years and originated as a festival to honor the great Goddess Mictecacihuatl (don't even ask me how to pronounce this name...just don't). She is the pre-hispanic Mexica goddess of the dead. She is said to be the protector of the souls residing in the dark underworld. Needless to say she is a Dark Goddess! You know we are ALL ABOUT the dark goddesses over here!

Statue of the Dark Goddess Mictecacihuatl

She was not feared but loved dearly by those who worshipped her. Her holiday originally fell at the end of July and throughout mid August to honor not only the dead but children (This is Leo season and Leo rules over children. Its an easy assumption to make that our Mexican Ancestors were star gazers!). After spanish conquest it was moved to the end of October to make it coincide with All Saints Day, a Catholic Holiday. The half assed attempts to convert the Dark Goddess to a Christian figure failed and to this day we still celebrate her and all of her dark glory!

The idea of death is frightening to some. We may look at it as a time where everything ceases to be and there is no more. The dark Goddesses Mictecacihuatl, Kali, Oya, Medusa ect are all here to show us that life is cyclical and eternal. On a symbolic level certain parts of yourself must die in order for you to be reborn new and better than ever. On a physical level it is inevitable that we all come face to face with death. But even this event leads us to transformation.

I think the idea of this holiday is to welcome death. Not fear it. Understand it and grow from it.

Morana. Slavic Goddess of Death.

Asase Yaa. West African Death Goddess.

And of course Kali. Hindu Death Goddess.

Feliz Dia Los Muertes Sistars y guardas la cabeza en las estrellas! 

Planetary Positions

P e r s o n a l   P l a n e t s 

Sun: Scorpio
Our Star of the Solar System has now moved into the mysterious, deep sign of Scorpio. Now is a time to look deep into your own Ego and determine what needs to undergo a transformation. 


Moon: LibraRepresented by the scales, Libra is the sign of balance. Now is the time to begin to seek balance in those areas of your life that seem a little off. Emotions should be more diplomatic. 

Mercury: ScorpioThe planet of intellect is now in the very focused sign of Scorpio. Now is the time to focus your mental energy on getting things done. Digging deep and doing research (or lurking...whatever you prefer to call it) can be done with ease around this time. 

Mars: Virgo
The planet of action is in the meticulous sign of the Virgin. Now is a good time to do go back and double check your work for any errors. The details matter a lot at this time. Use this energy to begin to fix, mend or heal any area of your life.


Venus: Virgo 
Work is more enjoyable at this time. Routine is key. Utilize this energy to create a method to the madness of your day. Get a to-do list going and feel accomplished as you happily complete and cross off each task.


O u t e r   P l a n e t s /  G e n e r a t i o n a l   P l a n e t s 

Jupiter: Virgo 
Being the planet of faith and philosophy perhaps this is the year that some will begin to take a more practical approach to faith, spirituality and philosophy. We are less interested in the razzle dazzle of faith and higher learning. Practically is valued over status right now. 


Saturn: Sagittarius
Serious ass Saturn is kicking back and cutting loose for a change in this expansive sign. Now we will focus on building a structure to accomplish our big ambitions. We feel a push to work on our BIG visions for ourself and our lives. We are willing to put in the work to see our larger than life ideas manifest into the physical. 


Uranus: Aires
The rebel planet is taking a trip through rambunctious ass Aires. Expect an uproar and possible chaos. We are looking at structures and institutions that no longer serves us or allows us to be the best that we can be. Recklessness can occur with this combination. Take a few deeps breaths every now and again. 


Pluto: Capricorn 
As a whole we are ready for change and transformation with the structures around us. We now begin to ask the question, "What needs to go?" We are ready to burn it all and like the phoenix watch a new way of being rise out of the ashes.